Diploma in Aviation
Diploma in Aviation
This course provides a flexible study option for pilots and aviation professionals who are already working in the aviation industry and wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills through a tertiary program in aviation. This will give them an opportunity to expand their career options. The course also provides a…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a flexible study option for pilots and aviation professionals who are already working in the aviation industry and wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills through a tertiary program in aviation.
This will give them an opportunity to expand their career options. The course also provides a pathway into a full degree program in Aviation with an additional two years of study.
Course learning outcomes
Apply aviation knowledge and concepts to one or more technical and theoretical Aviation situations.
Think critically to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources.
Think creatively to express ideas and formulate aviation specific responses.
Use digital technologies and literacies to access, analyse and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
Communicate aviation knowledge, sharing perspectives and transferring knowledge and skills to others within the professional domain.
Show personal responsibility, autonomy and independent judgement, demonstrating knowledge in contexts that are subject to change.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares graduates for a range of careers within the aviation industry such as airline operations or aviation management, and also provides relevant complementary education for those who wish to pursue or further a career as an airline pilot.
Possible future job titles
Flight Planner, Aviation Operations Controller, Load Controller, Aviation Safety Regulator, Aviation Operations Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Air Force Officer, Pilot
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
Bachelor of Aviation
REQUIREMENTS
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
